Johannesburg-South African Under-20 Women’s National team (Basetsana) coach Sheryl Botes believes the stage is set for the second leg qualifier and that her players are ready for the challenge against Botswana.

 

 

 

Basetsana face their neighbouring counterparts in the return-leg of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Bidvest Wits Stadium on Saturday, 9 November.

 

 

 

Kick-off is at 15h00. 

 

The hosts go into the second leg clash with a 5-2 lead over Botswana. A win or even a draw for the South Africans will send them into the next round of the World Cup qualifiers to be played next month.

 

 

 

Botes said she was happy with the output at training throughout the week and that the players were positive and confident ahead of this crucial match.

 

 

 

“We worked on different formations and the practice match against the boys yesterday was a good exercise ahead of this match. We are aware that it is not going to be an easy encounter.

 

 

 

“We expect Botswana to be aggressive in attack but we should be able to absorb the pressure. I am happy with what I have seen in training this week and will be in a position to select my starting eleven tonight,” said Botes.

 

 

 

Bloemfontein-based striker Shiwe Nogwana whose second half hat-trick sealed victory for the South Africans in Botswana said she was confident the team would secure qualification to the next round.

 

 

 

“It is not going to be an easy encounter as Botswana has gauged our style of play. We as a team will need to go there and give it all we’ve got if we are to progress to the second round of the qualifiers,” said Nogwana.

 

 

 

The Botswana Women’s National team has arrived in the country and will train at the match venue this afternoon (Friday).

 

 

The two African nations that qualify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 will be decided after the third qualification round in January next year.-TDN

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